Palo Alto, CA Employment

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226%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
215%
Household income NAT. AVG.
55%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$97,307$31,458$29,829
Median household income$174,003$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$227,987$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$130,979$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$126,879$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$70,183$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.1%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Palo Alto is 226% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Palo Alto is 215% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Palo Alto is 55% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Palo Alto is 63% lower than the national average

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      $115,990 $174,003 $348,006
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Palo Alto median earnings by income bracket

      Palo Alto employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry1.9%1.9%
      Manufacturing sector15.4%15.4%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services5.7%5.7%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services20.9%20.9%
      Other39.4%39.4%

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      Palo Alto, CA67,973$174,003214.5%

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      Source: The Palo Alto, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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